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National Register of Historic Places

Robert Chambers House

Listed as “Chambers, Robert, House”

Burlington’s first place on the National RegisterListed Oct 10, 1975; only 246 of Kentucky’s 3,367 listings are older
Greek RevivalListed 1975Burlington
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About Robert Chambers House

Robert Chambers House, at 301 E. Bend Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 10, 1975: the first place in Burlington to be listed. Only 246 of Kentucky’s 3,367 listings are older. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Greek Revival, as it does for 559 other Kentucky listings. The listing covers 6 acres.

What it isHistoric house in Burlington, Kentucky, United States. From Wikidata (CC0).

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 40 MB · National Archives↗
Visit

Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 20 minutes

301 E. Bend Rd., Burlington · about 0.8 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1Robert Chambers HouseStart here
  2. 2W. T. Delph HouseFederal · 0.4 mi on
  3. 3W.F. and Florence McKim HouseBuilding · 0.2 mi on
  4. 4Burlington Historic DistrictRomanesque · 0.3 mi on
Around it

3 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

DBurlington Historic District (Boundary Decrease, Boundary Increase)Early Republic0.7 miBMilburn, Frank S., Machine ShopBuilding0.9 miDEphraim Uitz HouseFederal1.5 mi
More like it

Greek Revival style, nearby

Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Greek Revival.

Burlington Historic District0.6 mi away
Burlington Historic District (Boundary Decrease, Boundary Increase)0.7 mi away
James Dinsmore House (Boundary Increase)4.9 mi away
Dinsmore House5 mi away

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Questions about Robert Chambers House

Is Robert Chambers House on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 10, 1975 (Register number 75000733).

Is Robert Chambers House a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Kentucky has 30 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Big Bone Lick Archeological District, 9.6 miles away.

Can you visit Robert Chambers House?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Robert Chambers House?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 40 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 123849302 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.